Barrington Woman’s Club hosting doggie costume parade

Wednesday

Oct 17, 2012 at 3:15 AMOct 17, 2012 at 10:23 AM

By Liz Markhlevskayalmark@fosters.com

BARRINGTON — The Barrington Women’s Club is hosting its first dog costume parade scholarship fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Middle School.The event, taking place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., will be a chance for dog owners to spend time with their furry friends while enjoying good music and food, as well as 50/50 raffles and various vendors. Some will also come home with a prize.Winners of the contest will be chosen for being the scariest, best dressed, funniest, creative, cutest, original, best “pawsonality,” best dog, and owner combined costumes.Also on hand at the event will be an agility show, and Canine Good Citizen testing by dog trainer Diane Ellis. Agility show times are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will also be a sign-up sheet for a future class in dog first-aid with the American Red Cross.During the event, dogs must be leashed and under handlers’ control at all times.Joel Sherburne will be the emcee at the event.